ELDP
Are you an up-and-coming leader who wants to be more involved in the Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association? Consider the FFVA Emerging Leader Development Program, administered by the Florida Specialty Crop Foundation.
The suggested age for participation in the program is between 25 to 40. Applicants must be part of an FFVA member’s family or their company and must be working in or pursuing a career in Florida specialty crop agriculture. The class size is based on the recommendation of the program director to the FFVA Leadership Development Committee.
ELDP Class 15 Members
ELDP Class 14 Highlights
Class 15 Application Period is Closed.
Launched in 2011, the program identifies and develops leaders to be strong advocates for Florida agriculture. The sessions provide a wealth of information on the many issues facing the industry and equips members to communicate about agriculture. Ultimately, ELDP graduates can get involved to strengthen the future of specialty crop agriculture and grassroots engagement in FFVA and other industry organizations.
The application period for Class 15 is now closed.
ELDP Class 15 Schedule
The Program:
Develops leaders who are prepared with a depth of knowledge of the many issues facing agriculture
Provides young professionals with the education and tools to deal with those issues
Engages young leaders in FFVA and other industry organizations
The schedule includes a trip to Tallahassee to meet with legislators, seminars provided by FFVA staff members and other experts on current issues, venues to study environmental issues and water management, and visits to specialty crop production areas in Florida and California.
Contact FSCF Executive Director Bryn Fussell for more information at Bryn.Fussell@ffva.com.
Class 15: 2025-2026
Shane Bevilacqua
KLM Farms
Macey Graham
PGIM Agricultural Investment
Gage Hjort
Tater Farms
Charlie Hogan
R.C. Hatton Farms
U.S. Sugar
Roman Mancini
Mancini Foods, LLC
Eddie Pines
EIP Citrus Management LLC
Nolan Rayburn
Noble Ag
Wild Goose Farms
Teresa White
A. Duda & Sons
Ryan Williams
Florida Classic Growers
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